Murray Retirement: What the Players are Saying

The 31 year old Scot has come out saying that he plans to retire after the Wimbledon Championships in July, however he is unsure if he will be able to carry on until then. This Australian Open could very well be his last tournament. In his press conference on Friday, the former world number 1 was visibly upset and in tears as he spoke.

“I’ve been in a lot of pain for about 20 months now. I’ve pretty much done everything I could to try and get my hip feeling better and it hasn’t helped loads. I’m in a better place than I was six months ago but I’m still in a lot of pain. I can still play to a level, but not a level I have played at.”

In 2017, he took a break after Wimbledon to start his recovery on his hip. After having surgery on his hip in January, Murray played only 14 matches in 2018 from June to September, ending his season early to work more on his rehabilitation. At one point, he was ranked over 800 in the ATP rankings.

Although criticised for what many people would call a grumpy personality, there has been an overflowing amount of support for Andy from players on the tour, explaining how much he will be missed;